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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,890.49, 307,508.16 and 146,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,890.49, 307,508.16 and 146,450.73 is: 202,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,890.49 : 307,508.16 = 146,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,890.49/307,508.16 = 146,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,890.49x = 307,508.16 × 146,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,890.49x = 45,034,794,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,034,794,512.96/222,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,048.97

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